Abbott Papers ca. 1900-1971

Darley, George, 1795-1846

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Irish poet and mathematician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Parthenon Club," to Charles West Cope, 1845 May 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526423 ...

Boswell, James, 1740-1795

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James Boswell (1740-1795) was the author of one of the most influential biographies in the English language, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. He also wrote two successful travel books: An Account of Corsica, and The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides. He worked intermittently as a lawyer, and in 1782 succeeded his father as Laird of Auchinleck in Scotland. From the description of James Boswell letters, 1762-1795. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612839330 Boswell wa...

Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917

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Epithet: poet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001296.0x00022b Edward Thomas was a British poet, critic, and essayist. From the description of Edward Thomas collection of papers, [1892]-1939 bulk (1895-1916). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122485845 From the guide to the Edward Thomas collection of papers, 1892]-1939, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg ...

Powys, Llewelyn, 1884-1939

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Llewelyn Powys (1884-1939) came from a family of distinguished British writers, and wrote a wide variety of works, including essays, a biography, a novel, travel books, works of popular philosophy and propaganda, autobiographical memoirs, and "an imaginary autobiography." Married in 1924 to Alyse Gregory, managing editor of the Dial magazine, and a well-known and well-connected New York novelist and essayist, Powys generally divided his active career between the U.S. and his beloved Dorset. He d...

Bottomley, Gordon, 1874-1948

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Gordon Bottomley was an English author, known primarily for his verse plays. Born in Yorkshire, he took a job as a bank clerk, but had to give it up due to a tubercular condition, which contributed to his comparatively quiet life. He was an accomplished poet, and devoted himself to reviving the art of verse drama, writing some thirty plays, almost all of them in verse. He remains a gifted and visionary Georgian author. Bottomley married painter Emily Burton, and their home, The Sheiling, was a p...

Ackerley, J.R. (Joe Randolph), 1896-1967

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Joe Randolph Ackerley was an English novelist, playwright, poet, and editor. From the description of Joe Randolph Ackerley collection of papers, 1919-1969. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122607249 From the guide to the Joe Randolph Ackerley collection of papers, 1919-1969, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.) British author. From the description of Collection, 1924-1983....

Beddoes, Thomas Lovell, 1803-1849

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Epithet: poet, dramatist and physiologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000564.0x000081 Thomas Lovell Beddoes (1803-1849), the poet and physiologist, who spent much of his life in Switzerland and Germany. For fuller details of his life and achievements see the Dictionary of National Biography. From the guide to the Letters from Thomas Lovell Beddoes to Thomas Forbes Kelsall, 1824-1849, (Leeds Univ...

Powys family.

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Abbott, Claude Colleer, 1889-1971

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Epithet: Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Durham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x0000f3 Claude Colleer Abbott (1889-1971) was Professor of English at the University of Durham 1932-1954, and earlier lectured at the University of Aberdeen. His most distinguished scholarly work was as an editor. His principal published works included his editions of The life and let...